Rover 75

Regarding my bonnet opening problems, they are solved, by the common trick. But what a pain!Thanks a lot to @Colvert and his invaluable and priceless help which got me out of my despair.

Here are some more questions about my V6 2.5 X plate (1999).

1. What is the big hose or rather duct, approx. diameter 2 inches or a little more, freely sucking the air just at the back of the right front light (at least on LHD cars like mine)?

It seems made of a kind of reinforced and flexible canvas, and not at all rubber. Mine is completely worn out and probably sucking more engine flavour than outside air, hence a very little petrol smell inside the cabin. Shame!

I am at a loss to find it out either in Haynes manual or at Rimmer's.

I made an appointment with the mechanic, but I need to supply him with that stuff to be changed.

2. My V6 plastic engine cover need the 2 long bolts (or screws?) to be fitted on. The seller never knew them.Same question : what could be their precise reference? I had a close look at Rimmer's, but I'm unsure to have found the right ones and obviously I don't want to order the wrong ones.

I'm convinced but where on earth should I find it? That's the one billion question.I've found one on the bay, it is given for a V6 2.5, but it's not at all the same as mine. The one on the bay is a rubber one with one rather flat extremity, mine is a kind of reinforced canvas with a constant diameter.Any clue?